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1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

22. The Respiratory System

Introduction to Lung Physiology

Anatomy & Physiology

22. The Respiratory System

Introduction to Lung Physiology

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What is the primary function of the pulmonary circuit in lung physiology?

To remove carbon dioxide from the bloodstream

To deliver nutrients to lung tissues

To regulate blood pressure in the systemic circulation

To transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

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Understand the role of the pulmonary circuit in the circulatory system. The pulmonary circuit is responsible for transporting blood between the heart and the lungs.

Recognize that the primary function of the pulmonary circuit is gas exchange. It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.

Identify the process of gas exchange in the lungs. In the alveoli, oxygen from inhaled air diffuses into the blood, while carbon dioxide from the blood diffuses into the alveoli to be exhaled.

Clarify that the pulmonary circuit's main purpose is to ensure that oxygenated blood is delivered to the heart, which then pumps it to the rest of the body.

Conclude that the primary function of the pulmonary circuit is to transport oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart, facilitating the removal of carbon dioxide and the uptake of oxygen.